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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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